Chapter 18 Flashcards

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What is the most spoken language?

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Arabic

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The population of North Africa and southwest Asia is mostly ____ who are ___.

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Arabs

Muslim

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-area of N. Africa compromised of Tunisa, Algeria, and Morocco

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Maghreb

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(Those who live in Israel)

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Israelis

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There are about ____ Israelis and a large majority of them are Jewish.

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6.4 million

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Israel was founded as the ____ in 1948.

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Jewish homeland

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-Arabs who live on land claimed by Israel

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Palestinians

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(People of Turkey)

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Turks

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-groups who ruled most of the eastern Med. arwa for 600 years

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Ottoman Turks

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Turks aren’t ___ but they practice ___.

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Arabs

Islam

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They speak their own language and their culture lends ___,____, and ___ elements.

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Turkish
Islamic
Western

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Iran at one time was called ____.

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Persia

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What language do Iranians speak?

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Farsi

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Most Iranian’s religion is ____ a form of Islam.

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Shiism

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Afghanis consist of many ethnic groups who are mostly ____.

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Muslim

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(People of Cyrpus)

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Cypriots

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-non-Arab island in the Med. Sea

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Cyprus

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Most Cypriots are ___ but there is a ____ minority.

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Greek

Turkish

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Armenians and ______

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Kurds

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What are two groups who want their own countries?

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Armenians and Kurds

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Most people live along ___,____, or near____ and____.

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Sea costs
Rivers
Highlands
Oasis

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____,_____,______ and ______ are the major economic activities.

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Farming
Mining
Fishing
Trading

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The only population in deserts are:

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Cities with oil-related industry

Nomadic herders live near oases

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What are the most populated countries in the area?

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Iran
Turkey
Egypt

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-highest population density with 2000 people per sq. mile
Bahrain
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What is the population and is it growing or decreasing?
381 million | Growing
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Why are cities growing?
The rural people are moving in search of a better life
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-largest city in the region with about 7-10 million people
Cairo, Egypt
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What is a lake that is split between Israel and Jordan?
The Dead Sea
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Can fish and plants live in the Dead Sea?
No bc of high salt content
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What can live in the Dead Sea?
Microorganisms
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Sea is so dense that swimmers __.
Float
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The Dead Sea is becoming ____ because____.
Smaller and saltier because it's source, the Jordan River is being used for irrigation
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-discovered in caves in 1947 and more than 2000 years old
Dead Sea scrolls
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A group of Jew used the ______ as a hideaway.
Caves
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_______ were the first to settle in the region about 10,000 BC.
Hunters and gatherers
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Who were the first in the world to domesticate animals?
The region's farmers
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-take plants and animals from the wild and make them useful to people
Domesticate
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-civilization developed in Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates
Sumerian
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-writing system of the Sumerians, using wedge-shaped symbols on wet clay tablets
Cuneiform
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Egyptian civilization developed along the ____.
Nile
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Why could farmers grow 2 or 3 crops each year?
Because of the annual flooding of the Nike River
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-Egyptian form of picture writing
Hieroglyphics
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-came later and was located along the Med. Coast near present-day Israel and Lebanon
Phoenician civilization
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-most important development of an alphabet where letters stood for sounds
Phoenicians
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-covered most of the eastern Med. Coast
Persian Empire
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-underground canals to carry water from the mountains across the desert to farmlands
Qanats
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Because of cultural and economic exchanges, the region is known as the _______.
crossroads of civilizations
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-religion of the Hebrews
Judaism
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-belief in one God
Monotheism
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What did the Jews believe?
They believed obedience in God's laws and creation of a just society
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-began in Palestine (SW Asia)
Christianity
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-those who follow Jesus' teachings
Christians
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-began on Arabian peninsula about 600 AD by Muhammed
Islam
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-was a merchant in Mecca who believed he was God's messenger (prophet)
Muhammed
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-Arabic word meaning "those who submit to the will of God"
Muslim
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-Islamic holy book
Quran
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-Islamic house of public worship
Mosque
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About __ of the world's people are Muslim.
20%
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When did the region begin to decline?
1000 AD
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Why did the region begin to decline?
Major conflicts like Crusades and the Mongol invasions | Lack of resources for fuel during the Industrial Revolution
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When was the region under European control?
The late 1800's
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-right of each people to have its own independent nation
Nationalism
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European control declined after ____.
WW2
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-placing foreign-owned companies under government control
Nationalize
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What is the main reason why the Jews and Arabs hate each other?
Arabs were upset that Israel was created as a Jewish homeland. Arabs at first wanted Israel destroyed. Now, Arabs are fighting over sections of land in Israel that they can call their own.
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There are several different types of governments in this region:
``` 8 monarchs Israel's parliamentary Democracy Egypt's republic Libya's military dictatorship ```
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Regions breakdown of religion:
93% Islam 2% Jewish 2% Christian 2% Other
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-only countries in region where Islam is not majority religion
Israel and Cyprus
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-the region's main language
Arabic
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Why is Arabic the main religion of the region?
The Quean was originally written in Arabic, non-Arabic Muslims often learned Arabic to read the Quran.
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-pyramid shaped temples built in a step-like fashion made of mud brick; found in Mesopotamia
Ziggurats
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-best known Islamic architecture
Mosques and palaces
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What are the dominant forms of literature because of the strong, oral tradition of storytelling?
Epics and poems
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-popular collection of Arab, Indian, and Persian stories
Arabian nights
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What happened in the 1900's?
The moved from rural areas to urban areas
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desert nomads
Bedouins
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Which countries have high standards of living because of the manufacturing and petroleum industries?
Israel | Qatar
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Why is the life expectancy low in most of the region?
Treatment available only in cities and towns | Shortage of doctors
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What are the staple foods?
Wheat Barley Rice
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How much is primary education?
Free
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Do a large or small percentage of people attend universities?
Small
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-in Cairo, founded in 970 AD is one of the oldest universities in the world
University of Al-Azhar